About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a Junior Procurement Specialist to be based in Houston, TX.

Their main duties include locating key suppliers, negotiating the company’s purchasing agreements and making sure their materials and products meet the company’s specifications.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organizationEvaluate and negotiate contracts with vendorsTrack inventory and restock goods when neededStay up to date on industry trends and new productsCompare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricingAssist in the management and maintenance of contracts with vendorsAssist in the negotiation and drafting contract terms and conditionsEnsuring compliance with all related laws and regulationsAnalyzing and evaluating supplier performanceAssist in the creation of daily, monthly and quarterly reportsDevelop and maintain supplier relationshipsCoordinating with other departments

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field requiredStrong understanding of Supply Chain processesStrong MS Office skills5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain required

Communication:

Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

Strong interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, and organizational skillsHighly developed attention to detailStrong multitasking skillsAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to work independentlyAbility to work in a fast-paced environment

At Kent you will be solving problems, and learning and growing. We expect you to embrace problems as an opportunity to grow, and to devote time and effort to acquiring and maintaining relevant skills and knowledge, learning from the knowledgeable colleagues who’ll be supporting you. In addition, you will be reviewing and working towards the competency requirements for your discipline or function.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:Location: Houston, TXRelocation required: N/ATravel required: N/AContract type: Regular, full timeExperience level: 5 years